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Shangrao () is a medium-sized prefecture-level city located in the northeast of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. The city borders the province of Anhui to the north, the province of Zhejiang to the east, and the province of Fujian to the south. Also, the city's western reaches extend into Poyang Lake. Shangrao had a population of 6,491,088 as of 2020 census whom 1,293,399 lived in the built up (or metro) area made of Xinzhou and Guangxin districts, Guangfeng District not being conurbated yet. Shangrao itself is at the very western edge of the Wu-speaking areas, while most of its a

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Locality
上饶市
Region
江西省
Country
中国
Population
1,116,486

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Travel guide

Understand

Shangrao (shàngráo 上饶), formerly known as Xinzhou and Guangxin, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangxi Province. It is located in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, the Haixi Economic Zone, and the Poyang Lake Ecological Economic Zone. It is the northeastern gateway of Jiangxi Province and an important part of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Haixi Economic Zone.

The name of the mountain is rich, and the land is rich in ancient times. Shangrao City, formerly known as Xinzhou, Jiangxi Prefecture-level City, is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, east of Zhejiang, south of Fujian, north of Anhui, at the intersection of Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, Haxi Economic Zone and Poyang Lake. Since ancient times, it has been called "the best rich, ecological capital", "the eight-way street" and "the first gate of Yuzhang".

Get in

thumb|Shangrao Station High-speed rail/train: is an important transportation hub in China, with multiple high-speed rail lines passing through. You can take a high-speed train or train from your city to Shangrao, which is usually the fastest way. Buses, times and fares can be found on the 12306 website or on the mobile app. {| class="wikitable" |+Shangrao High-Speed Railway Station !Train Number !Departure Station !Destination Station !Price(CNY) !Departure Time (Shangrao) !Last Update |- |G1386 |Ganzhou West |Shanghai Hongqiao |242 |10:02 |December 24 |- |G1648 |Fuzhou South |Wuhan |180 |10:07 |December 24 |- |G1375 |Shanghai Hongqiao |Kunming South |562 |14:10 |December 24 |- |G1374 |Kunming South |Shanghai Hongqiao |562 |19:18 |December 24 |- |G1496 |Nanchang West |Nanjing South |264 |10:07 |December 24 |- |G1635 |Shanghai Hongqiao |Pingtan |266 |17:21 |December 24 |} thumb Plane: about 10 kilometers from the city. If your city has direct flights to Shangrao, you can choose to take the plane. Upon arrival, you can reach the city by taxi or airport bus. {| class="wikitable" |+Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport !Route !Flight No. !Departure Time !Arrival Time !Frequency |- |Shangrao → Beijing |CA1234 |08:00 |10:30 |Daily |- |Shangrao → Guangzhou |CZ5678 |12:00 |14:30 |Daily |- |Shangrao → Shenzhen |ZH9101 |15:00 |17:30 |Daily |- |Shangrao →Chengdu |3U3456 |18:00 |20:30 |Daily |- |Shangrao →Kunming |MU7890 |20:00 |22:30 |Daily |} Coach: If your city does not have a high-speed rail …

See

thumb|Sanqingshan thumb|Guifeng Scenic Area thumb|Xinzhou Ancient Town thumb|PO YangHu thumb|Longhu Mountain

Buy

Shangrao City has many shopping malls, supermarkets and convenience stores, such as Wanda Plaza, Shangrao Pedestrian Street, etc., for you to buy daily necessities.You can use convenient payment methods such as cash, WeChat Pay, and Alipay.

Eat

Shangrao's cuisine is rich and varied, combining the fragrant taste and local flavor of Gan cuisine. Notable include:

Lead Hill Hot Flour: Thin rice flour with secret sauce and side dishes, smooth taste.

Ten Thousand Years Rice Cake: Rich in flavor, it is a traditional local snack.

Quangfeng chili stir-fried meat: unique spicy taste combined with fresh pork, rich taste.

Shangrao small dumplings: small and exquisite, glutinous rice filling rich.

Drink

Shangrao Ding tea: made from tea, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, etc., with rich aroma and rich taste, is a traditional drink with local characteristics.

Lead Mountain Hair Tip: Lead Mountain County's specialty hair tip tea, tea leaves are green, taste fragrant, sweet aftertaste.

Lingshan Spring Tea: Green tea brewed from Lingshan Spring is famous for its sweet and cold water quality and elegant tea aroma.

Sleep

Located in Sanqing Mountain Scenic Area, it has beautiful environment and perfect facilities, suitable for relaxing and enjoying natural scenery.

In Wuyuan Scenic Area, it combines traditional Huizhou architecture with modern comfort, suitable for families and couples.

Famous for its hot springs, there are hot spring pools, spa and other facilities, suitable for relaxation and relaxation.

Go next

After playing Shangrao, you can continue to explore several unique tourist attractions around:

Wuyuan: known as the most beautiful countryside in China, famous for its canola flower fields, Huipai architecture and ancient villages, suitable for spring and autumn tourism.

Sanqing Mountain: close to Shangrao, it is a world natural heritage, famous for strange peaks, clouds and Taoist culture, it is very suitable for hiking and photography.

Jingdezhen: ceramic capital, experience porcelain production and visit the ceramic museum, appreciate the traditional Chinese pottery culture.

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Shangrao () is a medium-sized prefecture-level city located in the northeast of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. The city borders the province of Anhui to the north, the province of Zhejiang to the east, and the province of Fujian to the south. Also, the city's western reaches extend into Poyang Lake. Shangrao had a population of 6,491,088 as of 2020 census whom 1,293,399 lived in the built up (or metro) area made of Xinzhou and Guangxin districts, Guangfeng District not being conurbated yet. Shangrao itself is at the very western edge of the Wu-speaking areas, while most of its associated counties speak Gan.

== Subdivisions == thumb|Map including Shangrao (labeled as SHANG-JAO (KWANGSIN) ) (Army Map Service|AMS, 1952) Shangrao is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, between 27º48'-29º42' north latitude and 116º13'-118º29' east longitude, and is an inland area. The total area is 22,791 square kilometers, accounting for 13.68% of the total area of the province.Shangrao administers three districts, one county-level city, and eight counties. The information here presented uses data from 2010 national census. {|class="wikitable" !Map |- |align="center"|

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